In June of 1997, Sam took over the Senior Pastor responsibilities of The North Church of Beaumont. This growing church was birthed by Pastor Ron Hammonds and the Church on the Rock family in Nederland, Texas. Since Pastor Sam's arrival, TNC has steadily grown in attendance from 50 to well over 425 active members.

Pastor Sam holds a Bachelor of Ministry degree with Covington Theological Seminary in Rossville, Georgia, and serves as a member of the General Council of Church on the Rock International. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Christ for India. He also serves on the Ambassadors Network of Global Advance, traveling around the world training frontline shepherds and church leaders.

Pastor Sam is also the President of Agua Resources whose sole purpose is to bring fresh water to the needy people of Mexico. Agua Resources has drilled over 100 wells and is providing free fresh water access to approximately 75,000 Mexican people. He has also served for the past 20 years as the Vice President of R.O.C.K. Youth Ministries which holds annual Destiny Quest Youth Conferences. R.O.C.K. Youth Ministries has impacted the lives of multiplied thousands of young people over it's twenty year history. One other new responsibility is serving on the Board of Directors of Missions Resource International, headquartered in Soto La Marina, Mexico.

Pastor Sam has been married to his wife Beverly for over twenty six years and they have three wonderful children, Staci, Nathan, and Laura Beth. All three faithfully serve The North Church family in numerous volunteer positions.